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So Reek. Knew that was coming sooner or later. You can almost tell at this point when a character disappears for a stretch, whether they are truly dead or just being held for later on. To me it's sad. I actually like Reek(I will continue using that name in lieu of just in case a casual reader or non reader has ventured in here) and I feel he was a tragic character from the beginning. Sure, he made some bad decisions but I still have to feel for such a flawed person. Gonna be tricky to translate on the show because, I think, that's the longest disappearance by a major character up to this point. On the show it should translate to at least 3 seasons with the splitting of book 3. Will folks even remember him at that point?

Originally Posted by Noble Savage

I don't think they will JD.
It will be interesting when the time comes how they handle it. Hopefully it won't be someone just saying "Oh, you are blah blah from hmm hmm! "

He won't go missing for too long, i think. The first half of A Dance with Dragons lines up chronologically with the events from A Feast for Crows. This is why some characters come in halfway through book five.

I'd like for him to be missing from season 3, and maybe re-introduced slowy thoughout season 4. Maybe a cliffhangerJust my thoughts

Am i the only one thinking that it was Bran who was whispering Reek's name in the godswood?

Nope, haven't commented on that here, but you nailed it I think.
Part of why I think the next book has potential is a serious unleashing of Bran's powers.
Also, I would bet my sword hand Benjen is the black handed rider of the stag.

Book 5- A Dance with Dragons

Originally Posted by Noble Savage

Originally Posted by Ecktore

Am i the only one thinking that it was Bran who was whispering Reek's name in the godswood?

Nope, haven't commented on that here, but you nailed it I think.
Part of why I think the next book has potential is a serious unleashing of Bran's powers.
Also, I would bet my sword hand Benjen is the black handed rider of the stag.

I'm hoping the same thing for Bran. Also, I'm hoping that Rickon is brought back...talk about being completely lost. I really want to know what has become of him.

Also, I've gone back to book one, and I realized that Tyrion REALLY loved dragons as a child. I'm thinking he'll be one of the three heads in the upcoming books.

Also, this...."Yes, life" Noye said. "A long life, or a short one, its up to you, Snow. The road you're walking, one of your brothers will slit your throat one night."........... I'm probably making something out of nothing, but that really stood out to me.

Again. Too spoilery for the show thread. Ok. We are reaching a crossroads. I think from this point out we are going to get a LOT of alternate options that veer off the original story. Almost inevitable due to the unfilmable nature of some of the story elements and the storytelling itself(the scope and long term disappearances of some characters). How do you guys feel? I will try to be openminded but it is as troubling as it is necessary.

I can only guess which road that added scene is going to go down, possibly removing Ser Dontos as the one that rescues Lady Lannister...but that would have to happen AFTER the two weddings, right?

I'll be fine with the changes, i suppose. This is a different audience that they have to cater to now. And with Robb marrying the chick from Volantis, instead of the girl from the book... and then doing it in season 2.....just makes my head hurt thinking about how this is all going to go down....... In a way, the changes will just give us something more to talk about.

I think Robb married Jeyne in the second book; we just did not see it because he was not with a POV character at the time.

I was rereading the Arya parts of Clash Of Kings a few months ago and I swear there was a part where she was in a godswood and Bran did his thing, which would be impressive planning ahead for a writer who does not like to plan ahead.